This article explains what Snowflake data warehouse is and how it is different from other traditional data warehouses. This article will cover how to create virtual warehouses and different types of tables, how to handle semi-structured data, how to profile queries, and the benefits of clustering keys. Practical demonstrations of the concepts explained will be provided throughout the article.
Snowflake is a cloud-based solution only, with no on-premises version that you can purchase and install. For more information on cloud versus on on-premises, check my blog here.
What Is Snowflake?
Snowflake is a cutting-edge cloud-based data warehousing platform that stands